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It's not like anyone needs a nudge to take a trip to the Bahamas. White sand beaches, turquoise waters teeming with tropical fish and delicious rum drinks all do a stellar job of marketing the string of islands to travelers. On top of all that, for Florida travelers flying from Orlando, a flight to Nassau is a quick, and oftentimes affordable, island getaway.

Flights From Orlando to Nassau

A nonstop flight from Orlando, which is in central Florida, to Nassau takes about one hour, 25 minutes. The distance between the Orlando International Airport and the Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau is 345 miles.

Both JetBlue and Bahamasair operate non-stop flights from Orlando (MCO) to Nassau (NAS). Delta and American Airlines also offer flights between Orlando and Nassau; however, the routes each include one stop, often with layovers in Atlanta for Delta, and Miami for American Airlines.

Customs and Immigration in Nassau

U.S. residents traveling to the Bahamas need a passport that is valid at the time of entry, and two blank passport pages are required for the entry stamp. No visas are required.

Upon landing in Nassau, international travelers will pass through customs and immigration.

Departing Nassau is made easy for U.S. bound travelers. That’s because the Lynden Pindling International Airport is a “pre-clearance facility,” which means that travelers will clear customs and immigration in Nassau. The airport has Automated Passport Control kiosks to help expedite the U.S. Customs process.

What to Do in Nassau

The Bahamas is made up of 700 islands that are scattered throughout 100,000 square miles of ocean. Nassau, which is the capital of the Bahamas, is located on New Providence island. Visitors to this 21-mile-long island can relish in a two-for-one here: Serene beaches and bustling nightlife.

Intrepid travelers might enjoy a day trip with Stuart’s Cove, snorkeling or scuba-diving in the Caribbean alongside tropical fish and nurse sharks and spotting locales where movies like “Casino Royale” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” were filmed. Or, learn the lore surrounding Bahama's own 18th-century pirates at the Pirates of Nassau Museum.

Where to Stay in Nassau

Soak up the sun at one of the pools at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, a hotel that debuted in April 2017, the first of the three Baha Mar properties to open. Hotel guests can access seven pools, including one that has a swim-up aquarium where sea turtles, nurse sharks, stingrays and tropical fish can be spotted darting about. The pool also has a small-scale replica of Dean’s Blue Hole and includes a cliff to jump from into the pool. Nearby snack shacks sell daiquiris and conch.

For an all-inclusive, travelers to the Bahamas can check into Breezes, which has five restaurants on property plus bars serving tropical drinks. Here, guests can also enjoy beach-side massages. The lull of the ocean crashing makes it a multi-sensory spa experience. The resort also offers "babymoon" packages for expecting parents that come with extra pillows in the room and beachfront cabanas.

Or, for a family getaway, Atlantis, Paradise Island, boasts a large water park in addition to 11 pools. Golfers can make a tee time at the Tom Weiskopf-designed 18-hole courses that runs parallel to the beach.